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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,383.36, 98,086.54 and 33,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,383.36, 98,086.54 and 33,784.58 is: 50,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,383.36 : 98,086.54 = 33,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,383.36/98,086.54 = 33,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,383.36x = 98,086.54 × 33,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,383.36x = 3,313,812,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,812,557.55/65,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.81

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